Drapery hanger

ABSTRACT

A drapery hanger having linked arms adapted to receive a tubular support rod carrying drapery panels and the like, of varying widths and materials.

United States Patent Kenison 1 Feb. 19, 1974 [54] DRAPERY HANGER FOREIGNPATENTS OR APPLICATIONS [76] Inventor: f Kenismi. 9 Terra 441,36610/1948 Italy 223/89 Lmda Dr., Salt Lake Ci y, U h 1,833 111910 GreatBritain 223/89 84117 1,104,728 6/1955 France 223/89 [22] Filed: Aug. 25,1972 [21] APPL NuZ 283,826 Primary ExaminerGeorge H. Krizmanich [52]U.S. Cl. 211/118, 223/89 51 Int. Cl. A471 7/16 [571 ABSTRACT [58] Fieldof 223/89 85; 0 5 A drapery hanger having linked arms adapted to receivea tubular support rod carrying drapery panels [56] References Cited 7and the like, of varying widths and materials.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 5 Claims 1 Drawing Figure 2,687,242 8/1954 Baker223/94 DRAPERY HANGER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of theInvention This invention relates to hangers and particularly to hangersintended for use with heavy drapery material and the like.

2. Prior Art In the making of draperies, heavy fabric panels arefrequently used. The panels may vary in width, length, and weight, butalmost invariably they are very bulky and difficult to handle. As thepanels are sewn, pressed, and folded, it is desirable that they beplaced in an outof-the-way position and that they be suspended such thatthey do not become soiled or wrinkled. In the past, draperymanufacturers have used a variety of types of suspension means forsupporting the drapery panels as they are manufactured and pressed.These have included suspended ropes, wires, and various types offrameworks. However, the most commonly used hanger is the conventionalwire clothes hanger. This has not proven satisfactory since the wireconstruction is too flimsy and, especially with heavier drapes, willbend under the load placed on them. In addition, the conventional wirehangers do not adapt to varying sizes of drapes being handled. Thus,wide paneled drapes are frequently wrinkled through use of such hangers.With the wire hangers or with similarly constructed wood hangers, it isvery difficult to place or remove draperies on the bar rigidly connectedbetween spread suspending arms.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Principal objects of the present invention areto provide a hanger suitable for suspending drapery panels and foldeddraperies of varying sizes in such a manner that they are easily handledwithout soiling and do not become wrinkled.

Other objects are to provide a hanger that can be constructed ofrelatively inexpensive materials, that is durable, and that is easilyconstructed.

Still another object is to provide a hanger that will accommodate thecardboard tube around which drapery fabrics are conventionally wrappedas a drapery hanger bar.

Yet another object is to provide a hanger on which draperies and thelike can be hung without the necessity for pushing them through confinedspaces formed between spread suspending arms and a support bar rigidlyconnected therebetween.

Principal features of the invention include a central support memberhaving a hanging hook projecting therefrom, and a pair of identicallyconstructed, oppositely extending, articulated hanger arms. Each hangerarm includes an angle member having one end articulated to the centralsupport member by a link, and another end provided with a stub shaftadapted to telescope inside a hanger support bar. The hanger support baris removably connected between the hanger arms such that the rigidity ofthe assembled hanger increases with the weight suspended therefrom.

Additional objects and features of the invention will become apparentfrom the following detailed description, taken together with theaccompanying drawing.

THE DRAWING The sole FIGURE of the drawing is a perspective view showingthe hanger of the invention, and with the hanger support rod partiallycut away to show the stub shaft of one of the angle members making upone of the identical pair of arms inserted into the support member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to the drawing:

In the illustrated preferred embodiment of the invention, the hanger,shown generally at 10, includes identically constructed, oppositelyextending arms 11 and 12, respectively.

The arms 11 and 12 each include an angled member 13 and 14,respectively, and an articulated link 15 and 16, respectively.

The angled members 13 and 14 each include a leg 13a, 14a angularlyconnected to another leg 13b, 14b. The angular relationship between legs13a and 13b and between legs 14a and 14b is such that the legs 13b and14b will tend to pull together during use of the hanger, as will befurther explained. It has been found that an angle of approximatelybetween leg 13a and 13b and between leg 14a and 14b, is verysatisfactory for many sizes of hangers, although this may vary with thesize of the hanger. A support web 17, may be provided between the legs13a and 13b and between the legs 14a and 14b, should this be foundnecessary. Links 15 and 16 are respectively coupled to and between thebifurcated arms provided at the ends of legs 13a and 14a, respectively.

The links 15 and 16 are pivotally connected to bifurcated ends of legs13a and 14b by pins 18 and 19, respectively. The other ends of the links15 and 16 are pivotally connected to pins 20 and 21 inserted through thelinks and through bifurcated arms 22 and 23 of a central hanger supportmember 24.

The central support member 24 has a nut 25 fixed to the top thereof,centrally between the bifurcations on the ends thereof. A hook 26 isthreaded into the nut 25 and provides means whereby the hanger isconveniently handled, and suspended from desired support structure. Hook26 is also threaded through a similar nut 26a on the opposite side ofmember 24, to provide additional support.

A hanger support bar 27 extends between the legs 13b and 14b and theends of the support bar are telescoped onto stub shafts 28 and 29respectively mounted on and projecting from the legs 13b and 14b. Thesupport bar 27 is preferably the rolled cardboard tube about whichfabric used in making a drapery is normally rolled. Such cardboard tubesare rather thick and rigid and have an outside diameter sufficientlylarge that drapery materials hung thereover are not creased in themanner common to use of wire hangers.

Because of the articulated connection between members l3 and 14, links15 and 16, and member 24, the hanger is readily adjustable for use withsupport bars 27 of differing lengths. The support bar 27 may be of anylength up to that at which a reverse angle, A (i.e. extending reverselyto the angle B between legs 13a and 13b and 14a and 14b) no longerexists between the links 15 and 16 and the legs 13a and 14arespectively, in comparison to the angle formed between legs 13a and 13band 14a and 14b. Thus, a single hanger will accommodate many sizes ofsupport bar 27 and different widths of fabric material. So long as thereverse angle between the links and the legs is maintained, a downwardpull on the support bar 27 tends to pull the legs 13b and 14b togetherto more tightly hold the support rod therebetween and the heavier theload placed thereon the more rigid the hanger assembly becomes.

In the distribution of the hanger of the invention, it is not necessarythat the support bar 27 be furnished, since these are commonly availablewith the fabric purchased by the user. Therefore, the hanger can becollapsed, with the arms 11 and 12 being swung together, to a compactcondition for easy storage and shipping.

The hanger of the invention is readily constructed from wood, plastic,metal or other suitably strong and durable material.

Although a preferred form of my invention has been herein disclosed, itis to be understood that the present disclosure is made by way ofexample and that variations are possible without departing from thesubject matter coming within the scope of the following claims, whichsubject matter I regard as my invention.

1 claim:

'1. A drapery hanger comprising a central support member;

hook means fixed to and projecting from the central support means;

a pair of arms articulatively connected to opposite ends of the centralsupport member, each of said arms including a link having one endpivotally connected to the central support member and an angled memberhaving one leg pivotally connected to the other end of the link andanother leg angularly connected thereto and having a stub shaftimmovably fixed thereto and projecting therefrom, the stub shafts of thearms being arranged to extend towards one another.

2. A drapery hanger as in claim 1, further including a support barextending between and removably connected to the arms.

3. A drapery hanger as in claim 2, wherein the ends of the support bartelescope over the stub shafts.

4. A drapery hanger as in claim 3, wherein the support bar comprises acardboard tube.

5. A drapery hanger as in claim 3, wherein reverse angles are formedbetween each angled member and its pivotally connected link and the legsof the angled member.

1. A drapery hanger comprising a central support member; hook meansfixed to and projecting from the central support means; a pair of armsarticulatively connected to opposite ends of the central support member,each of said arms including a link having one end pivotally connected tothe central support member and an angled member having one leg pivotallyconnected to the other end of the link and another leg angularlyconnected thereto and having a stub shaft immovably fixed thereto andprojecting therefrom, the stub shafts of the arms being arranged toextend towards one another.
 2. A drapery hanger as in claim 1, furtherincluding a support bar extending between and removably connected to thearms.
 3. A drapery hanger as in claim 2, wherein the ends of the supportbar telescope over the stub shafts.
 4. A drapery hanger as in claim 3,wherein the support bar comprises a cardboard tube.
 5. A drapery hangeras in claim 3, wherein reverse angles are formed between each angledmember and its pivotally connected link and the legs of the angledmember.